what is cross site scripting? how does lateral movement work in attack scenario?

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Cross site scripting is a type of security vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

Cross site scripting (XSS) occurs when an attacker injects malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
Lateral movement in an attack scenario involves an attacker moving horizontally across a network to gain access to different systems.
Attackers can use lateral movement techniques such as pass-the-hash, pass-the-ticket, and remote desktop protocol to move laterally within a network.
Lateral movement allows attackers to escalate privileges and access sensitive information on different systems within a network.

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